Heart attacks are also known as myocardial infarction. A heart attack is a condition where the blood flow to the heart is interrupted or blocked. In most of the cases, the interruption can be due to the buildup of fat, cholesterol which forms plaque inside the arteries. Eventually, the plaque breaks and forms a clot. This blocked blood flow can damage the part of the heart muscle.

The symptoms of heart attacks include:

Pressure or tightness in the chest

Pain in the arms, neck, jaw, and back

Nausea, indigestion, or heartburn

Shortness of breath

Sweating

Fatigue

Dizziness or lightheadedness

The symptoms vary among people. They can range from mild to severe conditions. The first sign in most of the cases may be a sudden cardiac arrest.

There are certain factors that can lead to an unwanted buildup of fatty deposits and in turn narrow the arteries in your body.

Some of the risk factors are:

Aging: Men above 45 and women above 55 are at higher risk of getting heart attacks.

Tobacco: Long-term exposure to smoking.

High blood pressure, cholesterol, and diabetes levels: All these conditions can damage the arteries.

Obesity: This can lead to an increase in triglyceride levels, blood pressure, diabetes, and cholesterol.

Stress and lack of physical activities.

Usage of drugs like cocaine can trigger a spasm in coronary arteries.

Metabolic syndromes.

A family history of heart attack.

Exercises For Goodness Of Heart

You should know that your heart is also a muscle which would require exercise for staying strong. You need not be a sportsperson to start exercising. A walk in the early morning for an hour can make a huge difference in your life.

One of the leading factors for heart attack is a prolonged period of inactivity which leads to high levels of pressure, diabetes, cholesterol, and obesity.

By exercising regularly you can cut down all the causal factors. Regular exercising particularly aerobic exercises are the best thing you would be doing for your hearts longevity. Exercises help in diminishing the risk of getting heart diseases.

You should exercise at least for 20-30 minutes per day. The time limit can be increased, the more time you exercise the better is your health condition.

Any exercise that makes your heart beat faster is recommended for you. You can also consider walking, stretch, yoga, or swim so that it eases your joints also.

Before you start exercising you should ask yourself which type of exercise would be fun for you? Do you want to hit the track or a gym? Can you do it on your own or do you want a personal trainer?

But once you start exercising make sure that you are not overdoing.

Are finding difficulty in finding out which exercise would suits your body the most?

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Welcome to Medisys Hospitals, a growing super speciality hospital in Hyderabad that represents the vision and mission of a group of highly qualified and experienced veteran medical professionals. Started in June 2016, Medisys is a 200-bedded full-fledged medical facility with all medical and surgical speciality services available.